1. Mammals
- Primates: Capuchins, marmosets, or tamarins (high maintenance, often require permits)
- Small Carnivores: Fennec foxes, raccoons, kinkajous
- Marsupials: Sugar gliders, wallabies
- Rodents: Degu, chinchillas, Gambian pouched rats
2. Birds
- Macaws, cockatoos, and toucans (intelligent and require social interaction)
- Exotic pigeons or doves
- Quaker parrots (regulated in some regions due to their invasive potential)
3. Reptiles
- Lizards: Bearded dragons, geckos (e.g., leopard or crested), monitor lizards
- Snakes: Ball pythons, corn snakes, boa constrictors
- Turtles and Tortoises: Red-footed tortoise, sulcata tortoise, Indian star tortoise
4. Amphibians
- Poison dart frogs (non-toxic in captivity)
- Axolotls (aquatic salamanders)
- Pacman frogs
5. Fish
- Freshwater: Arowanas, discus fish, or pufferfish
- Marine: Clownfish, seahorses, lionfish
6. Invertebrates
- Arachnids: Tarantulas, scorpions
- Insects: Praying mantises, stick insects
- Crustaceans: Hermit crabs, fiddler crabs
7. Unique Species
- Hedgehogs
- Skunks (de-scented versions in some places)
- Exotic amphibians like caecilians
